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Opera and Classical Music
Undoubtedly Prague is well known as a world leader in the field of classical music. Every day there are many music, opera and ballet performances. Popular composers include Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Verdi, Dvorak and Smetana. Concerts are held at lunchtime and in the evening and you can purchase tickets directly from venue box offices or in advance from agencies and even online. Some of the best concert venues where Prague classical concerts are staged include the Dvorák Concert Hall at Rudolfinum, Smetana Hall at the Municipal House, St. George's Basilica at Prague Castle, Klementinum and St. Nicholas Church.
Concerts usually cost from 400 to 1200 CZK and start from noon to 10pm, and last about an hour.
Magic Lantern (Laterna Magika). Come to see an amazing combination of drama, music, light, video and dance. Performances start at 17.00 and 20.00. Location: Národní 4, New Town, next to the National Theatre www.laternamagika.cz
Smetana Hall (Smetanova síň). Popular venue for symphony concerts in the Municipal House. Location: Náměstí Republiky 5, New Town www.obecnidum.cz
Prague’s main orchestras: the Czech National Symphony Orchestra (www.cnso.cz), the Prague Symphony Orchestra (www.fok.cz) and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (www.czechphilharmonic.cz).
Well-Known Composers Linked to Prague
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- April 22, 2011
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All the three main composers linked to Prague—Smetana, Dvořák and Mozart—have a museum dedicated to their work and life in the city.
Classic Music and Opera in Prague
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- July 8, 2007
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Prague has two well-known established concert halls - the Dvořák Hall in Rudolfinum and the Smetana Hall in the Municipal House - but it is possible to find concerts of classical music all around the city.
Concert Halls and Music Venues in Prague
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- June 26, 2007
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Along with the dedicated concert halls, Prague's many churches and Baroque palaces also serve as performance venues, staging choral performances, organ recitals, string quartets, brass ensembles and even full orchestras.
Advance Tickets Sale
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- October 9, 2006
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